ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advances nomination of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Nominations : The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance the nomination of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead the Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

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ESA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Lawmakers have submitted over 500 amendments to the America COMPETES Act. Conservation: The House Natural Resources Committee approved the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. The Senate companion bill funds the program through penalties paid for natural resources and environmental violations.

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ESA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The House Natural Resource Committee held a hearing for the House version of this bill ( H.R. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) introduced the Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act ( H.R. million acres from the species’ critical habitat. Maryland AG Sues Monsanto, Alleges Harm to Natural Resources – Associated Press.

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ESA

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee recommends tighter soot air quality standards. Glenn Youngkin (R)’s nomination of former EPA administrator to natural resources post. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for natural resources and the environment. Judge restores protections for gray wolves.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Arctic ringed seal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. Ninth Circuit Reinstated Listing of Arctic Ringed Seals as Threatened. Perry , No. AquAlliance v.

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

As a threshold matter, the court found that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and one of the state petitioners (New York) each had standing based on potential injuries from climate change which were caused in part by HFC emissions and which would be redressed by restrictions on such emissions. Wheeler , No. 18-1172 (D.C.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing for that bill, along with another fishery management bill from Young ( H.R. The Magnuson Stevens Act is the main law governing U.S. The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing for the companion House bill ( H.R. 1320 ), sponsored by Sen.

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ESA

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Perciasepe said the administration would likely include efforts to expand natural carbon sinks, the next generation of regulations for vehicle emissions, and the likelihood of new clean energy and electric vehicle tax credits. EPA – Proposed Stipulated Partial Settlement Agreement, Endangered Species Act Claims.

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ESA

APRIL 25, 2022

The next day, the House Science Committee will hold a hearing about climate change with Ko Barrett of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and NOAA; Dr. Dominique David-Chavez, an assistant professor of indigenous natural resource stewardship at Colorado State University; and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

The Trump orders were “found to be inconsistent with, or present obstacles to, the policy set forth in” President Joe Biden’s January executive order directing agencies to focus on combating climate change and bolster clean energy jobs, the secretarial order states. “I The comment period will end on Apr. 22, 2021.

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ESA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee leaders introduce legislation to reauthorize the Department of Energy Office of Science. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves new PFAS standards. The bill is the Senate companion to the House’s Department of Energy Office of Science for the Future Act ( H.R.

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ESA

JULY 26, 2021

billion for climate and clean energy-related research. This includes research about atmospheric composition, water and carbon cycles, computational modeling of climate systems, renewable energy technologies, materials sciences, and social, behavior and economic research on human responses to climate change. million acres.

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Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

Circuit Decision Vacating Affordable Clean Energy Rule. Circuit’s January opinion vacating EPA’s repeal and replacement of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan regulations for controlling carbon emissions from existing power plants. If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate@gmail.com. .

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ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

Another $35 billion goes towards climate solutions research and developing clean energy technologies and jobs. competitiveness in science and technology with China and to develop clean energy technologies to reduce emissions. Fish and Wildlife Service first listed the species under the Endangered Species Act in 1975.

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ESA

MAY 9, 2022

Mining: House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Sen. royalty on new mining operations, creates a fund for cleaning up abandoned hardrock mines and requires tribal consultation for mine permitting. ESA held a Water Cooler chat with ESA members who attend COP 26, the recording is linked here.

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JUNE 14, 2021

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. BLM: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, Tracy Stone Manning. Executive Branch. International. Similar legislation ( S.

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